Capitals vs Senators PreGame

After an 11:30 meeting this morning, Cory Clouston announced Craig Anderson as his starting goaltender. Backup Curtis McElhinney will not be available for tonight’s game due to a family emergency. Mike Brodeur has been recalled from Binghamton. Going back to Binghamton is Roman Wick as Milan Michalek will make his return from a broken foot. Michalek will lineup with Ryan Shannon & Erik Condra.

After scoring the shootout winner last evening & registering a whopping 30:18 of ice time, Erik Karlsson & Cory Clouston spoke on the confidence in the young defenceman’s game as well as whether the coaching staff are concerned with tiring him out.

Pascal Leclaire had surgery on his right hip last week in Colorado. It was to repair a tear and an issue with his hip bone. It is a common procedure, one that both Niklas Backstrom & Craig Anderson have had. It will take 3-4 months to recover. Nevertheless, Leclaire feels that despite his injury woes, he will find a place to play in the NHL next season.